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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.99, 945.29 and 456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.99, 945.29 and 456.70 is: 683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.99 : 945.29 = 456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.99/945.29 = 456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.99x = 945.29 × 456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.99x = 431,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,713.94/631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.10

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